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To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
(1961)
Casting and Charging
[1] Forming Circle. Light
candles.
1. Draw Circle with Magic
Sword or Athame.
2. Sprinkle with consecrated
water.
3. Cense.
4. Say, "I conjure thee, O
Circle of Power, that thou be a Boundary and a Protection
and a meeting place between the world of men and the realms
of the Mighty Ones, A Guardian and a Protection that shall
preserve and contain the Power which we shall raise within
thee, Wherefore do I Bless and Consecrate thee."
5. Say "I summon, Stir, and
Call Thee up, Ye Mighty Ones of the (East, South, West, North)
To witness the Rites and to guard the Circle."
[2] Closing Circle.
Say, "Mighty Ones of the (East,
South, West, North), I thank you for attending, and ere you
depart for your lovely realms, I say Hail and Farewell."
[3] Consecration of Water
and Salt.
Touch water with Athame, saying,
"I exorcise thee, O Creature of Water, that thou cast out
from thee all the impurities and uncleannesses of the spirits
of the World of Phantasm, In the names of Aradia and Cernunnos."
Touching Salt with Athame,
say, "Blessings be upon this creature of Salt. Let all malignity
and hindrance be cast forth hencefrom and let all good enter
herein. Wherefore I bless thee that thou mayest aid me, In
the names of Aradia and Cernunnos."
[4] Drawing Down the Moon.
"I invoke Thee and call upon
Thee, Oh Mighty Mother of us All, Bringer of all Fruitfulness.
By Seed and Root, by Stem and Bud, by Leaf and Flower and
Fruit, by Life and Love, Do We invoke Thee to descend upon
the body of Thy servant and Priestess (name)."
High Priest and other men
give Fivefold Kiss. Women all bow.
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Forming the Circle
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